Chapter 763:

Just as Carrie was about to respond, a deep and commanding voice broke the silence.

“Mr. Watson, if you’re considering taking on an apprentice, might I suggest you consider my fiancée?”

Carrie’s breath caught in her chest. Slowly, she turned to face the door, her gaze betraying a flash of surprise, despite her best effort to remain composed.

There, standing together in a moment of closeness, were Kristopher and Aliza, their fingers intertwined as if nothing else mattered. Kristopher looked dashing in a tailored suit, though the slight paleness of his complexion and the bandage on his forehead hinted at struggles. No other wounds were apparent.

For a brief moment, Carrie’s mind went blank. Instead of reacting with surprise, her first instinct was to question if she had misunderstood the situation.

On the other hand, Arion was caught off guard but didn’t hesitate to respond.

He stepped forward, placing a steadying hand on Carrie’s shoulder, his voice tinged with disbelief as he asked,

How is she

flicked open, his gaze cold as

“Who are you?”

words, coming from someone who clearly saw himself as untouchable,

but no one saw the hint of

doors to

moved forward, her eyes betraying a flicker of unease as she sought to smooth things

never interacted before, and frankly, I don’t owe

nothing more than a bothersome fop. He turned his attention away and continued forward, as

her gaze locked on Kristopher in

his eyes shifting to meet

met, Carrie quickly looked away, fearful that Kristopher might think she still harbored

to focus and

“Are you feeling better?”

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